ABC Hiring for Executive Assistant, Series (20th Television) Job at Los Angeles, CA Full Time

Twentieth Century Fox Television is one of the industry’s most prolific suppliers of primetime television programming and entertainment content, including: the No 1. Series on all of broadcast, NBC’s THIS IS US; Fox’s No.1 drama; 9-1-1 and No.1 comedy LAST MAN STANDING; and FX’s No.1 series AMERICAN HORROR STORY. The studio’s content now reaches more than a billion people every day across the world: in as many as 180 countries, across six continents, in 30 different languages.

Series is the first point of contact and liaison between the shows, networks, and streamers, as well as all internal departments. Our primary goal is to keep the shows running, so they deliver material on time, on budget and satisfy the creative desires of the showrunners and the networks.

20th Television is looking for an assistant to VP and Executive Director in the Series department (formerly known as Current Programming). Must have at least one year of assistant experience. This is a high volume, fast-paced desk, so the perfect candidate will: have superior organizational and communication skills; is highly motivated and detail-oriented; and can remain calm under pressure. Job responsibilities include standard assistant duties, team coordinating, and script coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct administrative support to two executives, including: phone coverage/maintain phone log, coordinate meetings, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, book travel, check requests, order supplies, shipping,
• Watch cuts and read incoming scripts to write loglines and log material
• Create clip selections from dailies for internal viewing
• Track incoming material and staffing submissions
• Collect information for timely internal memos
• Be familiar with all department points of contact, as well as their counterparts as the Network or Streamer
• Take notes on meetings and calls
• Be aware of shifting priorities that will impact scheduling for hiring managers and other stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years supporting an Executive at a Director or above
• Sharp written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines/deliverables
• Strong proficiency with all types of computers, phones, and office equipment
• Literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
• Complete reliability handling confidential information
• Very strong organizational skills and attention to detail and a professional demeanor, positive outlook, and a can-do attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a support role in a Network, Agency, or production company.
• Experience interning as a studio or network
• Passion for learning and eagerness to be a team player

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

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